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Boeing Faces Jury as Victims' Families Seek Compensation

11/5/2025

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A civil trial is ongoing in Chicago concerning the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, where Boeing faces two remaining wrongful death lawsuits.
Boeing has settled most claims and accepted responsibility for the crash that killed all 157 on board.
The jury will decide compensation for the families of victims Mercy Ndivo and Shikha Garg, with 14 lawsuits still unresolved.
U.S. prosecutors previously charged Boeing with conspiracy to commit fraud related to the crashes, and a pending agreement could allow the company to avoid prosecution by paying $1.1 billion.

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A civil trial is ongoing in Chicago concerning the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, where Boeing faces two remaining wrongful death lawsuits.
Boeing has settled most claims and accepted responsibility for the crash that killed all 157 on board.
The jury will decide compensation for the families of victims Mercy Ndivo and Shikha Garg, with 14 lawsuits still unresolved.
U.S. prosecutors previously charged Boeing with conspiracy to commit fraud related to the crashes, and a pending agreement could allow the company to avoid prosecution by paying $1.1 billion.